--- title: "The Insider: Your Expert Guide to College Admissions | Robyn Stewart (2)" description: The official blog of College Coach, a division of Bright Horizons. Our expert view on all things college admissions. (2) --- [![College Coach - Your College Admissions Experts](https://info.getintocollege.com/hs-fs/hub/146790/file-1518948603.png "College Coach - Your College Admissions Experts")](http://www.getintocollege.com/) - [Blog](https://146790.hs-sites.com/blog) - [Contact](https://146790.hs-sites.com/contact) - [Login](http://passport.getintocollege.com/Account/Login) # The Insider: College Admissions Advice from the Experts ## Robyn Stewart ### Recent Posts ## [How Do You Get a Scholarship? Do the Legwork First!](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/bid/111801/How-Do-You-Get-a-Scholarship-Do-the-Legwork-First) Posted by [Robyn Stewart](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/author/robyn-stewart) on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 @ 05:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.getintocollege.com/hs-fs/file-17850250-jpg/images/dollars_and_sense_2012.03.09.jpg) ](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/bid/111801/How-Do-You-Get-a-Scholarship-Do-the-Legwork-First) While most scholarship applications are filed in the [senior year](http://www.getintocollege.com/for-students/student-timetable#Senior%20Year), is there a way students can get ready for them any earlier?  Similarly to how an early PSAT can help prep students for the SAT, the **scholarship search process** also has a route for preparing for those scholarship applications early on. [Read More](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/bid/111801/How-Do-You-Get-a-Scholarship-Do-the-Legwork-First) Tags: [Finding Scholarships](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/finding-scholarships) [Previous Page](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/author/robyn-stewart/page/1) [All Posts](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/all) ### Need help with the Common Application?  [![common application help](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/146790/cb1db37b-0d15-41e3-988b-213bb2724008.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/146790/cb1db37b-0d15-41e3-988b-213bb2724008) ### Get the Insider Advantage  College Coach experts, all former senior admissions and financial aid officers, are available to work privately with your student to achieve admissions success. [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/146790/bc12ce26-16f4-405a-b49f-f4443fbba468.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/146790/bc12ce26-16f4-405a-b49f-f4443fbba468) ### About this Blog *The Insider: College Admissions Advice from the Experts *is where College Coach experts weigh in on the latest college admissions topics.  We cover everything from application timelines and strategies to tips on financing your child's education. ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Follow College Coach ### Latest Posts ### Posts by category - [College Admissions Consulting (93)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/college-admissions-consulting) - [College Applications (49)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/college-applications) - [Applying for Financial Aid (39)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/applying-for-financial-aid) - [How to Pay for College (30)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/how-to-pay-for-college) - [Choosing the Right College (24)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/choosing-the-right-college) - [College Essays (21)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/college-essays) - [College Coach Mentionables: News & Events (20)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/college-coach-mentionables-news-events) - [College Entrance Exams (19)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/college-entrance-exams) - [College Loan Advice (18)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/college-loan-advice) - [Finding Scholarships (17)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/finding-scholarships) - [Meet an Admissions Counselor (10)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/meet-an-admissions-counselor) - [College Visits (8)](https://info.getintocollege.com/blog/topic/college-visits) © 2016 Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC - [Blog](https://146790.hs-sites.com/blog) - [Press](http://preview2012.getintocollege.com/about-college-coach/press) - [Contact](https://146790.hs-sites.com/contact) - [Customer Login](https://vlc.getintocollege.com/vlc/login) - [Privacy Policy](http://preview2012.getintocollege.com/Privacy-Policy) - [Terms of Use](http://preview2012.getintocollege.com/Terms-Of-Use) - [Trademark Policy](http://www.brighthorizons.com/home/trademarks.aspx)